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The Administration Department provides organizational, operational and administrative leadership for the strategic planning process so as to ensure financial sustainability for the City of Bethlehem.

This department is the managerial agency for all other City departments. It centralizes all business related activities in the City and provides the infrastructure needed to conduct normal business functions as well as providing centralized accountability to it citizens.

The Department of Administration is comprised of the following areas/positions:

The City Purchasing Bureau procures quality goods and services that are utilized by all City Departments. All purchases over $20,600 are formally bid using the PennBid electronic bidding service. Bids are advertised in the Express Times and on this Web site.

The Tax Bureau is responsible for local taxes in the City of Bethlehem. The Tax Bureau page is designed to give taxpayers, employers, and tax professionals easier access to local tax information and forms. more...